Sustainable Nonwovens 15.09.16


			£1 million investment at FET FET (Fibre Extrusion Technology) based in Leeds, UK, has completed a major upgrade of its process development laboratory. Read more

			'First nonwoven made from yarn' The 'first nonwoven material made from yarn' has been developed by a researcher at Nottingham Trent University, UK. The structure of the material – Zephlinear – produced by yarn surface entanglement, is said to be applicable for the encasing of copper wiring, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and more. Read more

			Freudenberg opens new China facility Freudenberg and Vilene Nonwovens has started up a new production line for car headliners at its plant in Suzhou, eastern China, to meet the increasing demand for high-quality car roof linings in Asia. Read more

			BFI to expand bico fibre capacity Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI) has announced a €30 million investment to extend production capacity at its plant in Terni, Italy, and expand its Meraklon speciality fibre portfolio with new bicomponent products. Read more

			Safer separator from Dreamweaver Advanced technology company Dreamweaver International and its manufacturing partner Glatfelter have brought their first separator for lithium ion batteries into full production. Read more

			NEW ISSUE: AUG/SEPT 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS Driving change Automotive interiors benefit from low weight nonwovens Filtration focus Sophisticated nonwovens in engine filtration Flushability in practice Practical tests on wipes dispersion Cottoning on New treatments for cotton-based nonwovens News, comment, analysis The latest news and insight from across the nonwovens industry And much more... SUBSCRIBE TODAY Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for your copy of Sustainable Nonwoven's 2016 media kit..

Features
- EDANA's Stewardship programme: championing safety and transparency
  
  Monday, 07 July 2025
  BRUSSELS - EDANA General Manager, Murat Dogru, elaborates on EDANA’s Stewardship Programme for Absorbent Hygiene Products, with its core being CODEX, and on the importance of having an industry Stewardship Programme. From parents raising children to women managing...
  
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- European nonwovens production returns to pre-covid levels
- Andritz to present latest nonwovens solutions at IDEA

- New study highlights scale of plastic river pollution
  
  Tuesday, 12 August 2025
  SANTA BARBARA - Amid the ongoing global plastic treaty negotiations, a study of rivers in Latin...
  
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- Recycling milestone for Indorama Venture...
- FET prepares for trio of exhibitions in ...

- Magnera swings to a loss as sales rise
  
  Thursday, 07 August 2025
  CHARLOTTE - Nonwovens manufacturer Magnera has posted net sales of $839 million for its third...
  
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- Andritz completes A.Celli Paper acquisit...
- Gessner upgrades meltblown line

- Kimberly-Clark inks £125m UK hydrogen deal
  
  Thursday, 24 July 2025
  LONDON – Kimberly-Clark UK & Ireland says it has become the first major consumer products company in...
  
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- Revenue dips at Ontex as diaper market s...
- EDANA warns of tariff impact on AHP pric...

Editor's Pick
- The Secret to Better Absorption
  
  Friday, 04 April 2025
  Technical Absorbents is a trusted name in the superabsorbent and nonwovens industries. Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) technology innovation has been the focus of our business for over 30 years. Today, we not only produce these specialist fibres, but also design and...
  
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- Opportunity: Partner with Spill Defence for a Carbon-Neutral Future
- Hempitecture awarded $8.4m from Department of Energy